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9. Be wary of Purley Way's box junctions

A friend of mine was caught out by one of these. Yes, definitely a friend.

My "friend" misjudged how far ahead the car in front was going to keep going and, as a result, ended up with the rear of his car in a box junction.

You may be thinking: "But no-one ever checks that, your friend would have been fine."

Wrong! As with the speed cameras, they're always watching those box junctions, and they're not afraid to fine you for it either.

A box junction (Image: Geograph)

10. The Little Bay "roundabout"

A roundabout is defined as "a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it".

Or, if you've ever driven around the roundabout outside the Little Bay restaurant in South Croydon, it's defined as "a road junction where you must risk your life because no-one cares about road laws".

Top tip: drive AROUND the roundabout, the clue is in the name. Please try to avoid driving straight over it because it's really rather dangerous and we don't want anyone being put in danger due to your laziness.

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12. If only there was a way to avoid Fiveways

Lights, speeds cameras, inaction. Not much moves at this intersection of major roads, and when it does it is not always clear where.

Even when the lights turn green, a driver unfamiliar with the junction will probably have a moment of panic and just stop in the middle of the junction, adding to the chaos.

There are an intimidating number of lane-crossing options, and you have to be pretty sure which of the five ways is for you.

The speed cameras stationed on roads near the junction probably have plenty of film left, as the average speed would seem to be a crawl through the tailbacks which build up at rush hour.

The two-vehicle crash happened an Fiveways junction in Purley Way (Image: David Cook)

13. Succombs Hell

OK, Succombs Hill isn't actually in Croydon's boundaries but most people from the borough will have driven on it.

In Warlingham, it has to be one of the steepest hills in the world that it is actually possible to drive up.

To make matters worse, at its steepest point there's suddenly a sharp bend. It's the sort of place where cruel driving instructors must take learners if they want to crush any ambitions they harbour of ever passing their test.

Take it in anything higher than second gear and it's going to end in tears.

Roads don't get much steeper than Succombs Hill (Image: Grant Melton)

14. Flyover nightmares

Dante wrote about the nine circles of Hell. He missed out the Old Town roundabout under Croydon Flyover.

This devilishly complicated maelstrom of motorists is enough to make any driver feel cursed, while simultaneously looking for their turn-off, and dodging other cars.

The crash happened at the roundabout under the Croydon Flyover (Image: Google)

For every lucky driver who makes a correct turn, there are probably a dozen more trapped doing laps, searching desperately for a way out.

The speed some cars launch themselves around the roundabout adds to the madness and makes you feel as though you have accidentally driven into the Monaco Grand Prix.

15. Featherbed Lane is scary

For some idiotic drivers, this is the borough's answer to Silverstone.

It should be a place of great joy as you leave the stresses of city life behind and head into the country.

But instead you'll be on edge for fear that someone will suddenly appear heading towards you on your side of the road doing 70mph on one of its narrower sections.